Starting our day with the familiar sound of our iPhone alarm has become a daily ritual for many of us. We set it before going to bed and tap it off in the morning without much thought – it’s just part of our routine.
If you recently updated to iOS 26.1 without knowing about the changes, you might be in for a surprise tomorrow morning. Picture yourself trying to turn off your iPhone alarm as usual, only to find that the stop button is now a slider. The Snooze button remains the same, but the stop function has been altered. This unexpected change may catch you off guard, but perhaps Apple is encouraging a more deliberate action to start your day.
While this alteration could prevent accidental silencing of alarms and oversleeping, some users may find it inconvenient. For those who prefer the simplicity of tapping to stop the alarm entirely, it is possible to revert to the previous behavior, although the setting is not easily accessible.
How to Restore Tap-to-Stop Alarms
To switch back to the one-tap alarm dismissal feature, navigate to the system-wide Accessibility setting called Prefer Single-Touch Actions instead of the Clock app settings. Follow these steps:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Choose Accessibility.
- Select Touch from the “Physical and Motor” section.
- Scroll to the bottom and enable Prefer Single-Touch Actions.
This setting, designed for users with motor impairments, replaces sliders with buttons for easier interaction. If you prefer the traditional tap-to-stop alarm function, make this adjustment and observe how it affects your daily interactions on the screen. If the trade-offs are not to your liking, you now know where to find the setting.
